2008 PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final - Monte Carlo

PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Grand Final
Day: 4
Event Info

2008 PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final - Monte Carlo

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a5
Prize
$3,198,500
Event Info
Buy-in
$15,764
Prize Pool
$13,393,124
Entries
842
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
10,000

"Boat or Bluff?"

Antonio Esfandiari raised the action up from under the gun and chip leader Glen Chorny made the call in position.

The flop came {10-Spades}{J-Hearts}{Q-Spades} and Esfandiari checked the action over to Chorny, who placed a bet of 75,000 into the middle. Esfandiari made a quick call.

The turn landed a repeat {J-Diamonds} and Esfandiari checked again over to Chorny, who fired a second barrel worth 170,000. Esfandiari deliberated and made another call.

The river brought the {5-Spades}. Esfandiari checked for the third time and Chorny quickly bet another 450,000 in chips into the huge pot. Esfandiari went into the tank, "You've either got a boat or a bluff," he exclaimed. After several minutes of thought, Chorny called for a clock. As the seconds ticked down, Esfandiari managed to find a call. Chorny proudly flipped over {Q-Clubs}{Q-Hearts} which was good to collect a pot worth nearly 1.6 million!

After the hand Chorny moved to 3.4 million in chips and Esfandiari was left with 750,000.